Is there a workable solution to the Windows 8 “Start” conundrum? @ AskWoody

Is there a workable solution to the Windows 8 “Start” conundrum?

Posted on May 24, 2012 at 07:10 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

I’m not absolutely sure – and won’t know until we get RP – but I think there may be an easy way to use dual monitors, with the Metro interface almost always on one, and the legacy desktop on the other.

What do you think?

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Windows News dual monitor, Metro, Windows 8

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